Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Gordon Battelle
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Gordon Battelle Marker
Methodist minister and educator Gordon Battelle was a delegate to state's first Constitutional Convention in 1861. Battelle was instrumental in the inclusion of free public education, but his efforts at gradual emancipation of slaves failed. In November of 1861, he became chaplain of the First (West) Virginia Infantry. He died of typhoid fever in 1862.
Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1861.
Location. 40° 3.781′ N, 80° 43.411′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.1 miles south of 16th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Steamboat "Washington" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wheeling Creek (about 500 feet away); Riverside Iron Works Office Building (about 500 feet away); B & O Railroad (about 500 feet away); Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station (about 500
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Also see . . . Gordon Battelle. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on February 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Gordon Battelle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
